Bondi's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee devolved into personal attacks against Democrats, who expressed dismay at their inability to get her to answer their inquiries. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal Dem fools.

The fundraiser was to be held at author David Baldacci's home. New York Post

VOA VIEW: He has no chance of winning.

Israel has begun drafting the official hostage deal proposal, as officials signal that an agreement to end the war could be reached with Hamas as soon as Friday New York Post

VOA VIEW: A waist of time.

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A Times/Siena survey shows that a majority of voters believe the Trump administration is deporting mostly the right people, even as a majority also say the process has been unfair. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal media stupidity.

A majority of the court appeared sympathetic to the argument that political candidates should be able to sue over their states’ election laws. The case is one of several lodged by allies of President Trump. New York Times

VOA VIEW: NO!

FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI has officially dismantled a public corruption unit, known as CR-15, in addition to firing a number of agents connected to previous misconduct involving surveillance of Republican senators -- outed by a recent report by the Senate Judiciary Committee. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

The District of Columbia is America's third-worst city to drive in and Baltimore is No. 10, according to a new report ranking 100 U.S. cities. Washington Times

Hurricane Priscilla weakened in the Pacific as it moved Wednesday along the west coast of Mexico while Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic was expected to strengthen on a track for the Leeward Islands, forecasters said. Washington Times

The Supreme Court is weighing a dispute Wednesday out of Illinois over the state's law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted 14 days after Election Day. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It should be illegal

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A partisan battle is playing out in a Washington courtroom that could decide the fate of President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement intervention in the nation's capital. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It's bogus.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here. CBS

VOA VIEW: Dems would be smart to end the madness.

Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane. CBS

"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!" CBS

VOA VIEW: They should.

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Texas National Guard troops are due to deploy in Chicago, but a judge could send them home after a hearing scheduled for Thursday. It follows weeks of sweeping immigration raids in the area that have triggered protests. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports. CBS

VOA VIEW: They should.

Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government. CBS

VOA VIEW: Not at all.

In the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump suggested some federal workers wouldn't get back pay following the government shutdown, which contradicts a 2019 law passed by Congress stating all federal employees would get back pay after a shutdown. CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains. CBS

VOA VIEW: As it should be no work, no pay.

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Former FBI director James Comey will appear in court Wednesday for the first time after President Trump demanded he face criminal charges. Comey is charged with obstruction of a congressional proceeding and making a false statement when he denied authorizing leaking information to the press during Senate testimony in 2020. He has denied all wrongdoing. CBS

VOA VIEW: He is guilty and should be found guilty.

Shares of Europe’s biggest automakers fell Wednesday, amid industry concern about the impact of the European Union’s new steel import quota plan. CNBC

VOA VIEW: So be it.

If you are preparing to decorate your home for the holidays, start early, with a major importer of decorative holiday goods warning about major shortages. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Don't panic.

The most notable criticism has come from former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, once Macron's protégé. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Macron is a liberal idiot.

A tax change in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill may help startup founders, investors and early employees keep more of their company stock income. CNBC

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The Trump administration has announced it closed out fiscal year 2025 with the lowest U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions since 1970 with 237,565 encounters. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

Federal judge Karin Immergut issued orders halting National Guard deployment in Oregon as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem toured Portland ICE facility. FOX News

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VOA VIEW: As they should.

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Campus antisemitism has become more organized and dangerous since October 7, with universities playing hide-and-seek with federal investigations, expert claims. FOX News

VOA VIEW: It is being founded be American enemies.

Russian drones attacked and seriously damaged a Ukraine thermal power plant overnight, authorities announced Wednesday. Five people were killed overnight. UPI

VOA VIEW: Ukraine make Russia pay dearly.

The Israeli government said it intercepted a new flotilla of nine vessels attempting to transport food and medical supplies to the Gaza Strip. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

Hopes of a breakthrough in talks on a Gaza peace deal based on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans leapt after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Egypt. UPI

VOA VIEW: Hamas will never agree to reasonable peace.

North Korea-backed hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto assets so far this year, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. UPI

VOA VIEW: NK should be forced to pay back.

The mass confirmation comes after Senate Republicans changed the chamber's rules to overcome delays by Democrats, who say it undermines the chamber's role. UPI

The Supreme Court's conservative justices signaled Tuesday they were likely to side with a therapist who argued that a ban on conversion therapy violates her free speech rights. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

Hamas's "Operation Al Aqsa Flood" two years ago and Israel's war on the Gaza Strip have transformed the Middle East, and reverberated across the world. UPI

VOA VIEW: No chance.

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